Bell, William (fl. 1783) Abstract of extra rations of provisions issued at the garrison of West Point in the month of August 1783 by William Bell Issg Commy on account of Daniel Parker & Co Contractrs
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02449 Author/Creator: Bell, William (fl. 1783) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: August 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 16.4 x 31.7 cm. Order a Copy
List of extra rations issued at West Point. A total of 1,021 and 1/2 extra rations were provided in August 1783. The groups that received rations included: army prisoners, men on garrison fatigue duty, the engineering department, police officers of the garrison, Indians, the Commander in Chief's bargemen, discharged persons, General Huntington's bargemen, and artillery artificers.
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